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Australian man shot after killing son | Australian man shot after killing son |
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A man who killed his son at a cricket ground in Australia and was then shot by police has died in hospital. | A man who killed his son at a cricket ground in Australia and was then shot by police has died in hospital. |
The 11-year-old boy was found with fatal head injuries at a sports ground in Tyabb, Victoria, on Wednesday. | The 11-year-old boy was found with fatal head injuries at a sports ground in Tyabb, Victoria, on Wednesday. |
Police confronted his father and shot him after pepper spray failed to subdue him. | Police confronted his father and shot him after pepper spray failed to subdue him. |
Police said they were not looking for anyone else in connection with the death of the boy, who media identified as Luke Batty. | Police said they were not looking for anyone else in connection with the death of the boy, who media identified as Luke Batty. |
According to Australian media reports, Luke had just finished cricket training when his father attacked him. Reports citing witnesses say a cricket bat was used but this has not been confirmed by police. | According to Australian media reports, Luke had just finished cricket training when his father attacked him. Reports citing witnesses say a cricket bat was used but this has not been confirmed by police. |
Paramedics tried to revive him but he died at the scene. | Paramedics tried to revive him but he died at the scene. |
"A confrontation with the 54-year-old man then took place and OC [pepper] spray was deployed," Victoria Police said in a statement. | "A confrontation with the 54-year-old man then took place and OC [pepper] spray was deployed," Victoria Police said in a statement. |
"This was unsuccessful and the man was subsequently shot in the upper body." | "This was unsuccessful and the man was subsequently shot in the upper body." |
He was airlifted to hospital, where he later died. | He was airlifted to hospital, where he later died. |
"I confirm that the male shot by police is the father of the child who is deceased and we're not looking for anyone else," police commander Doug Fryer told media. | "I confirm that the male shot by police is the father of the child who is deceased and we're not looking for anyone else," police commander Doug Fryer told media. |
"It's a shocking time for everyone down there. The family, the community." | |
The father had a history of violence and was living in his car, local reports said. His wife, Rosie Batty, told Australian media he had a history of mental illness. | |
Police are currently talking to witnesses, including parents and children who were at the cricket ground when the violence happened. | Police are currently talking to witnesses, including parents and children who were at the cricket ground when the violence happened. |
Local residents have placed flowers at the oval in Tyabb, located 100km (60 miles) south-east of Melbourne. | Local residents have placed flowers at the oval in Tyabb, located 100km (60 miles) south-east of Melbourne. |
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